Cranberry Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Cranberry Popcorn Balls
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F Place popcorn in a large, 4 inch deep, buttered baking pan. Keep warm in the oven.
  2. Pour water into a large buttered saucepan. Securely tie cloves, allspice and cinnamon in a piece of cheesecloth and place in water. Cover saucepan and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Remove spices from pan. Stir in cranberries, sugar, corn syrup, orange peel, nutmeg and food coloring. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolved and mixture begins to boil. Continue cooking until mixture reaches 250°F on a candy thermometer.
  4. Remove popcorn from heat. Pour syrup mixture slowly over popcorn, stirring to coat. Shape into balls. Allow to cool, wrap in plastic wrap, tie with colored ribbon and give as gifts during the holiday season.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 171.22 Kcal (717 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.52g 1%
Sodium 5.86mg 0%
Potassium 49.57mg 1%
Total Carbs 41.91g 14%
Sugars 31.58g 126%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 1.27g 3%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 24%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 10.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.68 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.54g 1%
Sodium 6.15mg 0%
Potassium 52.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.98g 14%
Sugars 33.14g 126%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 6%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 24%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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